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Kalshi daily crypto perpetual-futures open interest reached a record $17.98 million. The reading puts attention on Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated perpetual futures, which allow traders to take leveraged positions on crypto prices without buying the underlying assets.Perpetual futures, or perps, are derivative contracts that let traders take a position on an asset’s price without owning the asset itself. A trader can take a long position when expecting a price rise or a short position when expecting a decline. Unlike traditional futures, perpetual futures do not have an expiration date, although positions require sufficient collateral to remain open. Big news for the crypto…

Millwall head coach Alex Neil has provided an update on the availability of Super Eagles forward Femi Azeez ahead of their Championship clash against Norwich City on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Lions will welcome Norwich to The Den for their first home league game of the season as they look to build on their impressive 2-0 win over Bristol City in their opening game. Millwall narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League last season after losing to Hull City in the playoff semi-finals, but they have made a strong start to the new campaign. Josh Coburn scored both goals in…

Victor Osimhen continued his blistering start to the new Süper Lig season, scoring twice and providing an assist as defending champions Galatasaray thrashed newly promoted Erzurumspor FK 4-0 in their second-week fixture at the Kazım Karabekir Stadium on Friday, further cementing his status as one of the most consistent forwards on the continent. Roland Sallai opened the scoring in the twelfth minute before Osimhen turned provider eight minutes later, teeing up Yunus Akgün to double Galatasaray’s advantage. The Super Eagles striker then got on the scoresheet himself right on the stroke of half-time, netting in first-half stoppage time to put…

Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez has been hit with fresh criticism following Rangers’ narrow 1-0 victory over Jablonec in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off tie, Soccernet.ng reports. Fernandez started at the heart of the Rangers defence at Ibrox on Thursday as Ryan Naderi’s second-half goal handed Derek McInnes’ side a slender advantage ahead of next week’s return leg in the Czech Republic. However, the Nigerian defender endured another difficult evening, picking up a yellow card in the 11th minute after a foul on Jablonec striker Lamin Jawo. Jawo, who spent much of the game battling Fernandez…

By Dare Akogun The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative has launched the SheBuilds AI Fellowship, a six-month programme designed to equip young women in Kaduna State with skills in artificial intelligence, data science and digital entrepreneurship. The programme is funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. The launch, held at a press conference in Kaduna, also featured the presentation of a new issue brief by the organisation, titled, “Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: Artificial Intelligence as a Safe Driver of Economic Growth in Nigeria.” In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday,…

Tyla poses with her Moon Person trophy after winning Best Afrobeats at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. Photo Credit: MTV/Instagram MTV officially unveiled the full list of nominees for the 2026 Video Music Awards, and a major shift in the line-up has quickly become one of the biggest talking points across the global music industry. Organisers have omitted the Best Afrobeats category from the ceremony. The decision marks the end of a short-lived three-year run for the dedicated genre award, leaving the music community to unpack what this change means for African representation on major international stages. The category…

The Nigeria Football Federation Development Committee has described the recent death of a referee during a fitness test in Abuja as an unfortunate incident, saying the official underwent the required medical examinations before participating in the exercise. Chairman of the committee, Faith Irabor, said there was no negligence in the medical process leading to the referee’s participation in the fitness test. Irabor made this known in Abuja while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja at the ongoing pre-season fitness and technical training for referees ahead of the 2026/27 football season. She said referees were required to undergo medical examinations, including an…

Ethereum is back in the spotlight after U.S. spot Ethereum ETF pulled more than $220 million in fresh capital on August 20. The funds recorded more $219 million in net inflows, extending their winning streak to four consecutive trading days. BlackRock’s ETHA once again dominated the session with about $173 million in inflows.That puts the August 20 flow above the $189.15 million recorded one day earlier. The back to back inflows suggest institutional demand has not slowed after Ethereum’s sharp recovery.Ethereum ETF Flows, CoinglassETH is also surging above the $2,300 level. CoinGecko data shows Ethereum trading around the $2,360 area…

Raphael Onyedika produced an impressive performance as Eintracht Frankfurt opened their 2026-27 competitive campaign with an 11-0 win over SC St. Tönis in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles midfielder earned a 9.1 rating on SofaScore, according to the match data supplied for the game. His score came as Frankfurt controlled the match from the start and produced the biggest win in the club’s DFB-Pokal history.Only three players – Jonathan Burkardt, Can Uzun and Robin Koch – of the 32 who took part in the encounter had a better rating than Onyedika. Burkardt,…

Dignitaries, notably Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as well as frontline traditional rulers drawn from different parts of the country, led by the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, stormed Warri on Friday to join the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, in celebrating the fifth anniversary of his ascension to the throne. The roll call of distinguished guests at the event included Senator Joel Onowakpo-Thomas, representing Delta South; the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, Hannatu Musa Musawa; Minister of Aviation and…